Elysium Cards Guide
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Guide TO the cards Apollo - Cari Apollo, the sun god, is one of the most worshipped gods in ancient Greece. OFFERINGS Level 2, 2 copies He is associated with arts, medicine, but also and especially with prophecies. The services of the Pythia aren’t free, and the Temple at Delphi is quite wealthy. The most famous of his oracles is the Pythia, a young lady locked in a cave near Trigger - Receive 1 Gold for each different Family in the Oracle. the Delphi temple who foretells the future of visitors. In Elysium, Apollo has powers which allow him to manipulate the future, meaning the cards which will enter play during the next Epoch. CHARISMA PROPHECY OF GLORY Level 1, 2 copies Level 2, 3 copies Apollo is renowned for his beauty, and his servants are quite often chosen for Knowing the future allows heroes to head directly to the location of their feats, their looks. Mortals have no chance to resist his will. or to recruit the right companions. Instantaneous - Take 1 Citizen. Trigger - Take any 1 card from the Oracle. DARK FUTURE GATHERING OF HEROES Level 1, 2 copies Level 3, 2 copies The prophecies of the Pythia are often cryptic. When many gods are involved in The most famous heroic quests are the work of groups of heroes, gathered by a fortelling, many memorable feats are to be performed soon. a charismatic leader, such as Jason and the Argonauts, or the hunt for the Boar of Trigger - Receive 1 VP for each Family in the Oracle. Calydon. Consulting the Pythia when choosing companions is just common sense. Trigger - Draw 2 cards and add them to the Oracle. Then, take any 1 card from the Oracle. GATHERING LEGACY Level 1, 1 copy Level 3, 2 copies The gods gather at the summit of Mount Olympus. They reward worthy mortals, Transmitting knowledge is important. Some heroes have chosen their successors, and attempt to quell the disputes between immortals. who sometimes manage to surpass their elders. Chronos - This card is worth 1 VP for each different Family in this Legend. Activate - Discard 1 card from your Domain to take any 1 card from the Oracle. In a Level 1 Legend, this card can be worth up to 5 VP, but it will never be You may discard any card, including a Citizen or Legacy itself. worth more than 1 VP in a Family Legend. HOMER MASTER OF THE ORACLE Level 1, 1 copy Level 3, 1 copy What better way to forge your own legend than to see your feats retold by Servants of Apollo, thanks to their knowledge of the future, sometimes take Homer? The Illiad and the Odyssey, two epic poems which are early sources of advantage of it to gain the services of powerful heroes. Greek, Roman, and western culture, are attributed to this blind poet. Trigger - Discard 1 card from your Domain to take any 2 cards from the Oracle. Chronos - If your Elysium contains more cards than any other Elysium, this You may discard any card, including a Citizen or Master of the Oracle itself. card is worth 7 VP. This power only works after any single cards have been removed from the Elysium at the end of the game. TEMPLE OF APOLLO THE MUSES Level 1, 1 copy Level 3, 1 copy Chronos - This card is worth 1 VP for each Apollo card in this Legend. Apollo is the patron of the Arts, but he is not alone. The muses inspire artists, In a Family Legend, this card can be worth up to 3 VP, but it will never be historians, and poets of ancient Greece, and each successful work is pleasant worth more than 1 VP in a Level 1 Legend. to the ears of the gods, who grant gifts and favors to the talented. Permanent - When you take or transfer an Apollo card, receive 1 Gold. This power works no matter how you take or transfer that card. You do not receive the Gold when you take The Muses, but you do receive 1 Gold if you transfer it. INITIATION SUN GOD Level 2, 2 copies Level 3, 1 copy All Greeks, from the richest to the humblest, as well as women, nobles, or kings, Archer, musician and sun god, Apollo is one of the most popular Olympians, can be initiated into the Mysteries of Eleusis. This secret society guarantees that, even if he’s not always benevolent as he’s jealous and prideful. Demigods who even in times of conflict, dialog can still occur. earn his favor are on the right path in their quest for glory. Activate (Eleusis) - Use the Trigger or Instantaneous power of a card in the Oracle. Permanent - When you take or transfer an Apollo card, receive 1 VP. You can use this power only if you have at least one other Eleusis in your Domain. This power works no matter how you take or transfer that card. You do not receive the VP when you take Sun God, but you do receive 1 VP if you transfer it. ArEs - John McCambridge God of war, cruel and without mercy, Ares isn’t popular among the Greeks. He INITIATION Level 2, 2 copies symbolizes the darkness of war, and goes into battle accompanied by terror and All Greeks, from the richest to the humblest, as well as women, nobles, or kings, discord, and only knows violence as a way to solve arguments. can be initiated into the Mysteries of Eleusis. This secret society guarantees that, In Elysium, he grants his favor in an exclusive way: one player, the most even in times of conflict, dialog can still occur. Activate (Eleusis) - Receive 1 PP. prestigious, will earn the most victory points, with the others getting crumbs. You can use this power only if you have at least one other Eleusis in your Domain. GATHERING WAR CHARIOTS Level 1, 1 copy Level 2, 3 copies The gods gather at the summit of Mount Olympus. They reward worthy mortals, Of all mythical wars, the siege of Troy remains the most famous of conflicts. and attempt to quell the disputes between immortals. Heroes ride to battle on chariots, and the clash between Achilles and Hector Chronos - This card is worth 1 VP for each different Family in this Legend. beneath the city walls represents the ideal of heroic battle. In a Level 1 Legend, this card can be worth up to 5 VP, but it will never be Legend - Receive 1 PP. worth more than 1 VP in a Family Legend. You receive 1 PP even if you transfer War Chariots during this phase. HOPLITES GLORIOUS VICTORY Level 1, 2 copies Level 3, 2 copies All Greek citizens are called upon to serve their cities as soldiers, and they The laws of war and of Ares are without mercy. Fortune and victory surely contribute to its defense as well as its reputation. smile on the audacious and the valorous, but quite often, they go to the more Instantaneous - Receive 1 PP. numerous. Activate - Receive 1 PP for each Ares card in your Domain. Example: If you have 3 Ares cards, including Glorious Victory, in your Domain, you receive 3 PP. RECRUITER GOD OF WAR Level 1, 2 copies Level 3, 1 copy Even the most humble can serve in a levy, and, if needed, mercenaries Victory is of less interest to Ares than the violence of war itself. Despite being and barbarians can be used as allies. little appreciated by the Greeks, such a valorous people in battle cannot help Permanent - When you take or transfer a Citizen, receive 1 PP. but seek out his favor. This power works no matter how you take or transfer that Citizen. Permanent - When you take or transfer an Ares card, receive 1 VP. This power works no matter how you take or transfer that card. You do not receive the VP when you take God of War, but you do receive 1 VP if you transfer it. TEMPLE OF ARES GO TELL SPARTA Level 1, 1 copy Level 3, 2 copies Chronos - This card is worth 1 VP for each Ares card in this Legend. During the battle of Thermopylae, 300 Spartans and 1000 Greek allies held at In a Family Legend, this card can be worth up to 3 VP, but it will never be bay the Persian invaders for three days, allowing the Greek cities to organize the worth more than 1 VP in a Level 1 Legend. defense of Greece. All of them are killed, and a stele reminds future generations of their sacrifice. Activate - Discard 1 card from your Domain to receive 2 PP. You may discard any card, including a Citizen or Go Tell Sparta itself. VETERANS TRIBUTE TO AMAZONS Level 1, 1 copy Level 3, 1 copy Most of the city states of Greece field elite units. The feats of the Theban Sacred Legendary warriors and fearsome archers, it is said that Amazons dedicate their Band or the Spartans echo over all Greece, and the gods watch on them with lives to Ares and take no husbands. They fight at the side of the Trojans, and benevolence. conquer many cities who pay them a heavy tribute. Chronos - This card is worth 1 VP for each PP on your board. Permanent - When you take or transfer an Ares card, receive 1 Gold. This power works no matter how you take or transfer that card. You do not receive the Gold when you take Tribute to Amazons, but you do receive 1 Gold if you transfer it.